Democrats humbled and quiet after Senate defeat

Thursday

Democrats were lying low and keeping quiet about their political plans the day after Martha Coakley’s crushing loss.

Democrats were lying low and keeping quiet about their political plans the day after Martha Coakley’s crushing loss.

Tuesday’s election results stopped the falling of a political row of dominoes that were set to land in Braintree and Quincy if the attorney general’s office opened.

Coakley plans to seek re-election in November. The campaign spokesman for Norfolk District Attorney William Keating said he couldn’t reach him for comment on whether he would challenge Coakley. Keating had said he would run only if the seat is open.

State Sen. Michael Morrissey, D-Quincy, and Rep. Joseph Driscoll, D-Braintree, said the same thing about Keating’s seat: They would run only if he didn’t. Driscoll has declined comment and Morrissey didn’t return a call Wednesday.

Only Dan Clifford, a Braintree town councilor, has said his decision to run for Driscoll’s seat doesn’t hinge on the election. He said last week he’s running no matter what.

Nancy Reardon may be reached at nreardon@ledger.com.

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